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three died during a roadside bombing in eastern afghanistan. the fourth during a separate nurnt attack. 200 troops have been killed in afghanistan this year. >>> in kabul, general karzai and general petraeus. an unannounced trip there. petraeus is leaving afghanistan to become director of the cia. the senate gets back to work today on talks to raise the debt limit. less than four weeks before the u.s. potentially defaults on its debts. ron johnson of wisconsin was asked if the two sides can agree on whether taxes should be raised. >> i sure think so. there's a growing group of, i think, senate republicans and house republicans that are willing to increase the debt ceiling as long as we actually fix the problem. >> delaware senator chris coons says he thinks an agreement can be reached. >> it's their refusal to consider any increase in revenue that has really stalled the talks so far. i'm hopeful we'll be able to move past that in this week's negotiation. >> an autopsy is scheduled for today to determine if a body that's been found is that of mi
three died during a roadside bombing in eastern afghanistan. the fourth during a separate nurnt attack. 200 troops have been killed in afghanistan this year. >>> in kabul, general karzai and general petraeus. an unannounced trip there. petraeus is leaving afghanistan to become director of the cia. the senate gets back to work today on talks to raise the debt limit. less than four weeks before the u.s. potentially defaults on its debts. ron johnson of wisconsin was asked if the two...
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in our news, four nato service members were killed in afghanistan this morning. three died during a roadside bombing in eastern afghanistan, the fourth during a separate insurgent attack. 280 international troops have been killed in afghanistan this year. >>> in kabul, british prime minister david cameron met with afghan president hamid karzai, and with general david petraeus. a u.s. and nato commander and unannounced trip there. petraeus is leaving afghanistan and the army next month to become director of the cia. >>> the senate gets back to work today on talks to raise the debt limit. less than four weeks now before the u.s. potentially defaults on its debts. earlier, chris asked republican senator ron johnson of wisconsin if the two sides can agree this week on the issue of whether taxes should be raised? >> i should think so. i think there's a growing group of i think senate republicans and house republicans that are willing to increase the debt ceiling, as long as we actually fix the problem. >>> and delaware senator chris coons told chris he also hopes a de
in our news, four nato service members were killed in afghanistan this morning. three died during a roadside bombing in eastern afghanistan, the fourth during a separate insurgent attack. 280 international troops have been killed in afghanistan this year. >>> in kabul, british prime minister david cameron met with afghan president hamid karzai, and with general david petraeus. a u.s. and nato commander and unannounced trip there. petraeus is leaving afghanistan and the army next month...
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the 19-year-old killed during combat in afghanistan november 18. thousands lined the streets of danville monday when thinks body was returned home. his funeral begins at 12:30 at the east bay fellowship church on camino tassajara >>> the "occupy sf" protestors voted at a general assembly to turn down the city's offer of an old school for their encampment in the mission but some members of the group are expected to make the move anyway, possibly this morning when city trucks are available to help them move. >>> we'll have your traffic and weather coming right up. so stay right there. ,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> good morning. gets go out towards the bay bridge toll plaza. starting to get busy again. for a while it thinned out and traffic was only backed up to the middle of the lot. in off the the case anymore. now it is growing stacking up towards the first overcrossing. you will notice your drive time down the eastshore freeway still pretty heavy. it is because of this earlier accident westbound 80 at university avenue looks like that was cleared to the right
the 19-year-old killed during combat in afghanistan november 18. thousands lined the streets of danville monday when thinks body was returned home. his funeral begins at 12:30 at the east bay fellowship church on camino tassajara >>> the "occupy sf" protestors voted at a general assembly to turn down the city's offer of an old school for their encampment in the mission but some members of the group are expected to make the move anyway, possibly this morning when city trucks...
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by the way, it does take time, as it did during the period of the russian occupation of afghanistan, but we were able to provide them with some weapons and wherewithal to cause the russians to leave afghanistan. so we can do it, but, right now, i think the message we need to send to the libyan army under gadhafi is don't leave your barracks. don't leave your barracks and you will be fine. but if you go out and continue to kill your own countrymen you're going to face the consequences and i think it could have a sal tory effect. >> senator john mccain, thanks. >>> to the latest on the disaster in japan. workers have returned to a crippled nuclear plant in fukushima and new radiation worries this morning. bill whitaker is in tokyo with the latest. >> reporter: good morning, chris. workers at the plant were able to return to do smoking reactors forced them to evacuate yesterday. they returned today to another problem. twelve days after catastrophic twin disaster struck japan, the struggle to prevent a nuclear meltdown at the leaking daiichi plant in fukushima continues. one day after sm
by the way, it does take time, as it did during the period of the russian occupation of afghanistan, but we were able to provide them with some weapons and wherewithal to cause the russians to leave afghanistan. so we can do it, but, right now, i think the message we need to send to the libyan army under gadhafi is don't leave your barracks. don't leave your barracks and you will be fine. but if you go out and continue to kill your own countrymen you're going to face the consequences and i...
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mandy clark is in afghanistan this morning with the latest. mandy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, they are sweeping the hotel searching for evidence and any more casualties from the taliban assault that left at least ten people dead. the attack began late last night with an explosion at the first checkpoint leading to the hotel and then gunmen armed with rocket propelled grenades and assault rifles entered the building spraying bullets in the lobby. eyewitnesses say some of the militants were wearing suicide vests. the attack lasted until the early hours of this morning. only ended when a coalition helicopter opened fire, killing at least two insurgents on the rooftop. this morning, stunned survivors were still leaving. this hotel is isolated, on a hill and considered one of the safest locations in kabul. last night, it was playing host to a number of regional officials who were in the capital for government meetings. this attack seems to be a message from the taliban that they can strike at any time. 17-year-old ahmed tamean w
mandy clark is in afghanistan this morning with the latest. mandy, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, they are sweeping the hotel searching for evidence and any more casualties from the taliban assault that left at least ten people dead. the attack began late last night with an explosion at the first checkpoint leading to the hotel and then gunmen armed with rocket propelled grenades and assault rifles entered the building spraying bullets in the lobby. eyewitnesses say some...
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mandy clark, cbs news, afghanistan. >>> joining is former secretary of state jamie rubin. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> before we talk about the larger and fractured u.s./pakistan relationship, the closing of the border a danger to u.s. troops? >> not yet. the military stockpiles support and supplies for many, many weeks. there are other route in because of the difficulty of the relationship between the u.s. and pakistani. the u.s. military have established difficult routes through the north and as this time goes on, it could become a problem of getting critical supplies, but not right now. >> this is the last thing that the u.s. needs right now, is any further friction in terms of its relationship with pakistan. where does it go from here? because this remains as tumultuous as it is, an i credibly important relationship for the u.s. >> i think it's fair to say pakistan is the epi center of the conflict resulted from those attacks. both because terrorists come from pakistan and crucially because its policy on afghanistan will determine whether we can succeed the
mandy clark, cbs news, afghanistan. >>> joining is former secretary of state jamie rubin. good morning to you. >> good morning. >> before we talk about the larger and fractured u.s./pakistan relationship, the closing of the border a danger to u.s. troops? >> not yet. the military stockpiles support and supplies for many, many weeks. there are other route in because of the difficulty of the relationship between the u.s. and pakistani. the u.s. military have established...
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. >>> one man's desperate efforts to save afghanistan's golden treasures. >> the soviets and taliban haven't stopped him. tell you about this story on "the early show" when we come back. >> announcer: "cbs healthwatch" is sponsored by lipitor. i won't go without it for my high cholesterol and my risk of heart attack. why kid myself? diet and exercise weren't lowering my cholesterol enough. now i'm eating healthier, exercising more, taking lipitor. numbers don't lie. my cholesterol's stayed down. lipitor is fda approved to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in patients who have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease. it's backed by over 19 years of research. [ female announcer ] lipitor is not for everyone, including people with liver problems and women who are nursing, pregnant or may become pregnant. you need simple blood tests to check for liver problems. tell your doctor if you are taking other medications, or if you have any muscle pain or weakness. this may be a sign of a rare but serious side effect. [ man ] still love that wind in my face! talk to your doctor.
. >>> one man's desperate efforts to save afghanistan's golden treasures. >> the soviets and taliban haven't stopped him. tell you about this story on "the early show" when we come back. >> announcer: "cbs healthwatch" is sponsored by lipitor. i won't go without it for my high cholesterol and my risk of heart attack. why kid myself? diet and exercise weren't lowering my cholesterol enough. now i'm eating healthier, exercising more, taking lipitor....
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in afghanistan the funeral of ahmed wali karzai half brother of afghanistan's president during the burial hamid karzai wept and stepped in the grave to move his body. hamid karzai was shot and killed by a trusted associate, while traveling the funeral the governor was targeted with a roadside bomb but was not hurt. >>> police in eastern afghanistan said a bomber struck a french convoy one day after french president knick cass sarkozy visited the area. >>> u.s. airports are not secure enough. homeland security documents to be released today show there have been 25,000 security breaches since november 2001. congressman chaffetz calls that stunningly high but represents a fraction of 1% of the billions streamed. >>> golf may have a new superstar in the making, a young lady with the unlikely name of reagan kennedy. 6 years old and a few days ago she made a hole in one, it was on a par 3, 85-yard hole in bloomington, illinois, a lob wedge for chris wragge. >> noise, jeff. >> three times in a row, and it went in the hole. >> that's it, put that in perspective, rory mcilroy, 22-year-old winner o
in afghanistan the funeral of ahmed wali karzai half brother of afghanistan's president during the burial hamid karzai wept and stepped in the grave to move his body. hamid karzai was shot and killed by a trusted associate, while traveling the funeral the governor was targeted with a roadside bomb but was not hurt. >>> police in eastern afghanistan said a bomber struck a french convoy one day after french president knick cass sarkozy visited the area. >>> u.s. airports are not...
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it was formed in the 1980s as one of the mujahadin groups fighting the russians in afghanistan. in the current war on terror, the pakistani official tells cbs news harakat militants had turned on pakistan and was seen as an enemy. still, the study of the currier's cell phone, which was captured in the raid that killed bin laden is now central to the key point of tension between pakistan and the united states. how did bin laden hide in plain sight without the protection of someone in government? jeff? >> good questions that still haven't been answered. wyatt andrews from london, thank you very much. joining us from washington is cbs news national security analyst juan zurate. good morning. >> good morning, jeff. >> you've had a chance to look at this stuff. how significant is it? >> it's significant because it presents additional questions as to whether or not pakistan and, in particular, its intelligence services, was using this group, harakat, as a front to help bin laden and support him as he stayed in abbottabad, but there is no smoking gun here, and it's not surprising that
it was formed in the 1980s as one of the mujahadin groups fighting the russians in afghanistan. in the current war on terror, the pakistani official tells cbs news harakat militants had turned on pakistan and was seen as an enemy. still, the study of the currier's cell phone, which was captured in the raid that killed bin laden is now central to the key point of tension between pakistan and the united states. how did bin laden hide in plain sight without the protection of someone in government?...
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and pakistan after saturday's nato air strikes killed 24 pakistani soldiers near the afghanistan border. >> that incident has sparked angry demonstrations inside of pakistan. and we are near the khyber pass, one of the main supply routes for the u.s. troops. >> reporter: we are near the border crossing that pakistan has closed in retaliation for the nato air strikes. now more than 400 trucks are stranded on the other side of the border. this is the aftermath of the air strikes. dead soldiers here beneath white blankets scattered among the wounded. the cell phone footage obtained by cbs news was shot by a soldier picking his way through the bodies. >> so many of us. >> reporter: carried live on tv with politicians and military generals in attendance, the funerals for the pakistani soldiers were treated like a state ceremony. the head of the pakistani army told mourners the nato strikes were an attack on pakistan's sovereignty. the grief over the killings spilled onto the streets of pakistan. nato forces have apologized for the incident, and launched a full investigation. afghan officials
and pakistan after saturday's nato air strikes killed 24 pakistani soldiers near the afghanistan border. >> that incident has sparked angry demonstrations inside of pakistan. and we are near the khyber pass, one of the main supply routes for the u.s. troops. >> reporter: we are near the border crossing that pakistan has closed in retaliation for the nato air strikes. now more than 400 trucks are stranded on the other side of the border. this is the aftermath of the air strikes. dead...
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there have been more than 180,000 civilian casualties in iraq and afghanistan. nearly 70,000 allied troops have been wounded, and more than 6,000 u.s. service men and women have died. first lieutenant kobi umbrell is one. his parents, nancy and mark, miss him every day. >> i'm glad at least we had 26 years, because he was an awesome guy. >> reporter: he grew up in the suburbs of philadelphia. he was an athlete, a runner and a football player. he loved kids. he was a swimming coach for the special olympics. and he was a soldier. 6 feet tall, 245 pounds and square-jawed, he looked every bit the part. >> when he decided to do something, he did it 100%. and that makes us very proud and it makes us smile now. >> reporter: in the spring of 2007, lieutenant umbrell was leading his men on a routine patrol when a roadside bomb ripped through his humvee. >> i was at home by myself, and i saw the car pull up and you see two men in uniform, and you pretty much know. >> reporter: it wasn't until the burial that nancy umbrell says her son's death became real to her. on may 18
there have been more than 180,000 civilian casualties in iraq and afghanistan. nearly 70,000 allied troops have been wounded, and more than 6,000 u.s. service men and women have died. first lieutenant kobi umbrell is one. his parents, nancy and mark, miss him every day. >> i'm glad at least we had 26 years, because he was an awesome guy. >> reporter: he grew up in the suburbs of philadelphia. he was an athlete, a runner and a football player. he loved kids. he was a swimming coach...
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after all, there is no work in afghanistan. but along cokch, also known as bird street, there is play. seth doane, cbs news, kabul. >>> still ahead, she's 66 and looks sensational. we'll tell you who's calling the oscar winner body of the year. this is "the early show" on cbs. . your kids will each take care of our class hamsters, lewis & clark. then i'll tell them the story of pluto, the sad little planet that was. i'll introduce them to some new friends, the fractions, and some cold blooded ones, the dinosaurs. [sfx: dinosaur growl] clark! anyway, here's what they'll need: markers, scissors, crayons, pencils, folders, juice boxes, pretzel sticks, glue sticks, tape that sticks, and glitter. so much glitter. school takes a lot. target has it all. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] say hello to the new mango pineapple real fruit smoothies from mccafé, bursting with fresh flavors and blended with creamy low-fat yogurt. the simple joy of exotic refreshment. ♪ [ woman ] sam begged and pleaded... so i sent him to camp. we'd earned lo
after all, there is no work in afghanistan. but along cokch, also known as bird street, there is play. seth doane, cbs news, kabul. >>> still ahead, she's 66 and looks sensational. we'll tell you who's calling the oscar winner body of the year. this is "the early show" on cbs. . your kids will each take care of our class hamsters, lewis & clark. then i'll tell them the story of pluto, the sad little planet that was. i'll introduce them to some new friends, the fractions,...
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taliban militants kill 11 people at a major hotel used by westerners in the heart of afghanistan's capital as nato helicopters are forced to fly in to stop those attackers. we are in kabul for the fallout from the attack and the new taliban threat. >>> and here comes arlene, the first tropical storm of the atlantic season, heading for the texas/mexico border, bringing with it heavy winds, rains and the potential for flash flooding, "early" this wednesday morning, june 29th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >> and good morning. good to have you with us on this wednesday. i'm erica hill. >> and i'm chris wragge. new poll numbers are out, you were missed the last couple of days. >> thanks. those poll numbers not the ones we're talking about. really a political poll from cbs news and "new york times" not a lot of comfort for anybody. president obama's approval rating pretty much where it was a few weeks ago, below 50%, low marks for the way he's handling the economy, not necessarily blamed for it. a lot of republican voters really not happy with their choices at this stage in the game so what co
taliban militants kill 11 people at a major hotel used by westerners in the heart of afghanistan's capital as nato helicopters are forced to fly in to stop those attackers. we are in kabul for the fallout from the attack and the new taliban threat. >>> and here comes arlene, the first tropical storm of the atlantic season, heading for the texas/mexico border, bringing with it heavy winds, rains and the potential for flash flooding, "early" this wednesday morning, june 29th,...
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. >>> thousands turn out in afghanistan for the funeral of ahmed wali karzai. the president went openly during that burial. climbing inside the grave to help move his brother's body at one point. karzai was mureded yesterday by a trusted family guard. on the way to the the funeral two roadside bombs was the target but no one hurt. >>> a second memorial service tonight in michigan for betty ford who died friday at 93 was mourned at funeral services yesterday in palm desert, california. among those attending first ladies rosalynn carter and michelle obama and nancy reagan and former president george w. bush was also there. >>> the national league in the all-star game won for the second year in a row. the brewers prince fielder got mf honomvp honors for this home. 14 minutes past the hour. now here is chris. >> the game has to mean something. a blistering heat wave from texas all the way to the east coast. while parts of the northeast which got hit with triple digit temperatures yesterday will finally see some relief today. cbs' betty nguyen is in times square wit
. >>> thousands turn out in afghanistan for the funeral of ahmed wali karzai. the president went openly during that burial. climbing inside the grave to help move his brother's body at one point. karzai was mureded yesterday by a trusted family guard. on the way to the the funeral two roadside bombs was the target but no one hurt. >>> a second memorial service tonight in michigan for betty ford who died friday at 93 was mourned at funeral services yesterday in palm desert,...
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. >>> two nato service members were killed in afghanistan. they died in the eastern part of the country, one service member was shot and killed by a man wearing an afghan police uniform, the other died during an insurgent attack. >>> in syria overnight opposition protesters say syrian police shot and killed six protesters in hama after syrian tanks took over the main square. >>> congress man david wu officially resigned his seat. the 56-year-old oregon democrat quit after being accused of having an unwanted sexual encounter with an 18-year-old. he is the fourth congressman to step down just this year after a sex scandal. >>> former football star turned actor bubba smith has died. for nine years he was a feared defensive end and won a super bowl with the colts, later became an actor known especially for his role as hightower in the "police academy" series. bubba smith found dead at his los angeles home yesterday, he was 66 years old. >>> finally picture this one, two moons in the night sky, scientists think that's what it was like, the earth h
. >>> two nato service members were killed in afghanistan. they died in the eastern part of the country, one service member was shot and killed by a man wearing an afghan police uniform, the other died during an insurgent attack. >>> in syria overnight opposition protesters say syrian police shot and killed six protesters in hama after syrian tanks took over the main square. >>> congress man david wu officially resigned his seat. the 56-year-old oregon democrat quit...
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now to the war in afghanistan. u.s. officials say they're not surprised by an army survey showing high stress and falling morale among u.s. troops there. in this survey, 70% to 80% troops reported seeing a comrade die in combat. roughly half the soldiers and 56% of the marines had killed an enemy. and 20% of all troops said they suffered anxiety or other psychological problems. joining us now from washington is cbs news chief foreign affairs correspondent lara logan. lara, good morning. >> good morning. >> this war in afghanistan now approaching the ten-year mark. and i have spent countless hours on the ground there with troops in very dangerous situations. what's your sense of the troops' morale there? >> well, one of the most important things to remember is that this is a volunteer army, chris. this is not the conscription, you know, of the vietnam war, and so you're never going to see morale plummet to those kind of levels. that said, this is not just a ten-year war in afghanistan. there was the war in iraq, as well.
now to the war in afghanistan. u.s. officials say they're not surprised by an army survey showing high stress and falling morale among u.s. troops there. in this survey, 70% to 80% troops reported seeing a comrade die in combat. roughly half the soldiers and 56% of the marines had killed an enemy. and 20% of all troops said they suffered anxiety or other psychological problems. joining us now from washington is cbs news chief foreign affairs correspondent lara logan. lara, good morning....
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forces will slowly be turning afghanistan over to its citizens. >> we won't try to make afghanistan a perfect place. we will not police its streets or patrol its mountains indefinitely. that is the responsibility of the afghan government, which must step up its ability to protect its people, and move from an economy shaped by war to one that can sustain a lasting peace. >> reporter: something soldiers are seeing take root. >> police are a lot better, they like americans a lot more, provide better jobs and security so the people right now are pretty happy with us, and they're not going to the taliban for money. >> reporter: the first 5,000 troops will be coming home this summer, and additional 5,000 should return by the end of the year. and while president obama is here today, he'll be meeting and speaking with soldiers, many of whom just returned from afghanistan. he'll also meet with family members who have lost loved ones in the war. erica? >> whit johnson at ft. drum, thanks. now here's chris. >> thank you. >>> the. the is also dealing with u.s. military action against libya. last
forces will slowly be turning afghanistan over to its citizens. >> we won't try to make afghanistan a perfect place. we will not police its streets or patrol its mountains indefinitely. that is the responsibility of the afghan government, which must step up its ability to protect its people, and move from an economy shaped by war to one that can sustain a lasting peace. >> reporter: something soldiers are seeing take root. >> police are a lot better, they like americans a lot...
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and with the problems in the middle east or whether it's afghanistan or the tornadoes in alabama or japan, i think the world just sat back and basked in the warmth and the glory of this day. i know i did. from what i've heard, most americans here back home felt the same way. >> we can see you smiling as you relive it. such a treat to have you with us. >> it's an honor. good luck to all you do. >> live from london here on "the early show." ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> before we go, we do want to bring back victoria arbiter who has been with us every step of the way. what a day. >> i can't believe we're actually at the end of this day, not at thend of our coverage. such a privilege to cover this with you. we've learned so much along the way and the access we've had has been extraordinary. i couldn't have wished for a better day today. i'm excited to see what's in store for these two. >> i'm excited to see what they do next. you've given us incredible insight not just for today but for everything you've done over the last few months. not that we're done yet. our coverage on cbs continues throughout th
and with the problems in the middle east or whether it's afghanistan or the tornadoes in alabama or japan, i think the world just sat back and basked in the warmth and the glory of this day. i know i did. from what i've heard, most americans here back home felt the same way. >> we can see you smiling as you relive it. such a treat to have you with us. >> it's an honor. good luck to all you do. >> live from london here on "the early show." ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>>...
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mandy clarke is at bagram the largest military base in afghanistan afghanistan. >> reporter: hamid karzai welcomed the news, saying it is time for afghanistan to control its own destiny. >> translator: i wish the people of afghanistan to be safe in their country with security in their own capable hands. >> reporter: relations between the afghan president and america have been strained recently after karzai warned the u.s. military it was starting to act like an occupying force. the head of nato also welcomed the president's speech saying it had been a bold decision to send in surge troops and that the gamble had worked. >> and now the time is turning. the taliban is under pressure everywhere. the afghan security forces are getting stronger every day. >> reporter: but there continues to be a question over whether local afghan forces are yet capable of taking control. if u.s. troops leave prematurely, that could create a vacuum for the taliban to return once more. lashka gar is one city said to be handed over to the afghan forces. it will be the first real test of america's exit strategy. t
mandy clarke is at bagram the largest military base in afghanistan afghanistan. >> reporter: hamid karzai welcomed the news, saying it is time for afghanistan to control its own destiny. >> translator: i wish the people of afghanistan to be safe in their country with security in their own capable hands. >> reporter: relations between the afghan president and america have been strained recently after karzai warned the u.s. military it was starting to act like an occupying...
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. >>> in southern afghanistan a suicide bomber killed the mayor of kandahar. officials say the attacker concealed explosives in his turban and got inside the mayor's office, just last month the mayor told cbs news correspondent mandy clarke he wasn't worried about i taliban attack and the taliban took responsibility for today's bombing. >>> the u.s. issued a new terror alert for americans traveling overseas today. the state department says new attacks might be planned to avenge osama bin laden's death back in may. >>> and a true cliffhanger here, a woman rescued after her car plunged off a road and slid to the very edge of a 300 foot cliff on the british coast, spent a night in the car before found and rescuers dragged that car back up ever so carefully. she's okay this morning, not a good place to get stuck. >>> the funeral for singer amy winehouse drew hundreds of people toe eye london cemetery yesterday, some of them paid a special tribute dressing and wearing their hair just as she did. more from cbs news correspondent michelle miller. ♪ >> reporter: wit
. >>> in southern afghanistan a suicide bomber killed the mayor of kandahar. officials say the attacker concealed explosives in his turban and got inside the mayor's office, just last month the mayor told cbs news correspondent mandy clarke he wasn't worried about i taliban attack and the taliban took responsibility for today's bombing. >>> the u.s. issued a new terror alert for americans traveling overseas today. the state department says new attacks might be planned to...
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now, he said, it's time to turn afghanistan over to its own government. >> we won't try to make afghanistan a perfect place. we will not police its streets or patrol its mountains indefinitely. that is the responsibility of the afghan government, which must step up its ability to protect its people and move from an economy shaped by war to one that can sustain a lasting peace. >> reporter: the pace of the drawdown was debated for months. vice president biden argued for bringing the troops home quickly, while general david petraeus and others in the pentagon pushed for a more gradual drawdown to keep the pressure on the taliban. despite that, secretary of defense robert gates put out a statement supporting the president's plan saying, it provides our commanders with enough resources, time, and perhaps, most importantly, flexibility to bring the surge to a successful conclusion. but arizona senator john mccain told cbs news that the drawdown is too fast and will jeopardize the mission. >> again, i believe that it's -- it's a -- it's a decision which i don't think is in comports with the recom
now, he said, it's time to turn afghanistan over to its own government. >> we won't try to make afghanistan a perfect place. we will not police its streets or patrol its mountains indefinitely. that is the responsibility of the afghan government, which must step up its ability to protect its people and move from an economy shaped by war to one that can sustain a lasting peace. >> reporter: the pace of the drawdown was debated for months. vice president biden argued for bringing the...
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as a trial judge i'm doing that very directly. >> reporter: with tours including bosnia and afghanistan, she's seen her share of danger but a tiny brain aneurysm is what nearly cost colonel bechtold her life. >> my father many, many years ago had had an aoric aneurysm so i knew exactly what they were. >> reporter: amy heard ringing in her ears, a doctor's visit revealed an aneurysm tucked behind her optic nerve. what is an aneurysm? >> an aneurysm is a blister or bulge, weakness along the wall of an artery. the dangers is that it can rupture causing a brain hemorrhage. there's a 50% to 60% a patient will die or be disabled. >> reporter: from someone used to giving orders. bechtold wasn't prepared to be told she needed surgery immediately. >> this is my venue of control, and the operating room, it was definitely not my control. >> i want to you follow my finger up. >> reporter: ten years ago her surgeon major christopher koebbe might have attacked the surgery but new technology has been a gauge changer. >> this is a great advancement, we can fill the aneurysm from the inside out. >> repo
as a trial judge i'm doing that very directly. >> reporter: with tours including bosnia and afghanistan, she's seen her share of danger but a tiny brain aneurysm is what nearly cost colonel bechtold her life. >> my father many, many years ago had had an aoric aneurysm so i knew exactly what they were. >> reporter: amy heard ringing in her ears, a doctor's visit revealed an aneurysm tucked behind her optic nerve. what is an aneurysm? >> an aneurysm is a blister or bulge,...
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gunmen and suicide bombers struck a police compound near kandahar in southern afghanistan this morning and at least six afghan officers were killed, a dozen more were hurt. that base is in a place where u.s. and nato forces have faced months of heavy resistance from taliban fighters. >>> there were new air strikes targeting libya's capital today. several people were injured in today's air assault. witnesses reported hearing at least two explosions there. meanwhile the obama administration doesn't have much to say about a letter from moammar gadhafi to president obama, asking the president, in very personal language, to stop allied air raids in libya. and former u.s. congressman curt weldon remains in libya hoping to meet with gadhafi today. cbs news correspondent elizabeth palmer reports from tripoli. >> reporter: it's a mission literally behind enemy lines. not military, though, but political. and the former congressman knows that there will be criticism of this private initiative back home. >> i want to help my government. whom i fully support, to get out of what is a very difficult
gunmen and suicide bombers struck a police compound near kandahar in southern afghanistan this morning and at least six afghan officers were killed, a dozen more were hurt. that base is in a place where u.s. and nato forces have faced months of heavy resistance from taliban fighters. >>> there were new air strikes targeting libya's capital today. several people were injured in today's air assault. witnesses reported hearing at least two explosions there. meanwhile the obama...
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>> well in afghanistan, his complaint is that troops who contribute forces often put restrictions on actually what they can do in combat. and then they pull them out on their own schedule without any regard for the effect it has on the overall war effort. and then in libya, he said you have the spectacle of the world's mightiest military alliance after only 11 weeks of combat against a third-rate power starting to run out of munitions. and guess who makes up the difference? the u.s. >> so what does he say is going to happen if it nato doesn't do something about this, some of the things -- the concerns he is raising? >> he's got a very interesting point, which is that most american officials these days, and politicians, including the president of the united states, are not old enough to remember the glory days of nato when it was protecting europe against a soviet invasion. so they look at what nato has become, and have to wonder, what's in it for the u.s. >> all right. cbs's david martin at the pentagon for us, thank you. >>> turning now to politics in this country, newt gingrich scr
>> well in afghanistan, his complaint is that troops who contribute forces often put restrictions on actually what they can do in combat. and then they pull them out on their own schedule without any regard for the effect it has on the overall war effort. and then in libya, he said you have the spectacle of the world's mightiest military alliance after only 11 weeks of combat against a third-rate power starting to run out of munitions. and guess who makes up the difference? the u.s....
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. >>> twin suicide bombers attack a compound in kabul, afghanistan, as well. followed by a five-hour gunfight with afghan security. ten people killed there. >>> libya war planes struck again near gadhafi's compound in libya. the libyan government insists it is winning the war. anti-gadhafi rebels are holding zuwiyah andal lex crawford is with them. >> reporter: the impression the government authorities giving in tripoli is a different one to the oneware seeing here on the ground in zuwiyah reinforcements brought in this terms of people and armory and weaponry and ammunition. all digging in to what appears to be their last stand to try to take over the square and the impression we got when we were right in the heart of it was that they appeared to have the upper hand and it was the gadhafi soldiers, the snipers holed up in a number of buildings in the square who were having to defend themselves and try and push back the rebels. but it seemed to us very much then that the people of here bolted by extra fighters from other areas and in the mountains appeared to b
. >>> twin suicide bombers attack a compound in kabul, afghanistan, as well. followed by a five-hour gunfight with afghan security. ten people killed there. >>> libya war planes struck again near gadhafi's compound in libya. the libyan government insists it is winning the war. anti-gadhafi rebels are holding zuwiyah andal lex crawford is with them. >> reporter: the impression the government authorities giving in tripoli is a different one to the oneware seeing here on...
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she interviewed afghanistan's former intelligence chief who said flatly that pakistan is hurting the u.s. more than any other country, even though they're supposed to be an ally, and are getting billions of dollars from this country. we'll get to that coming up in just a couple of minutes. >> that revelation upsetting to a number of folks. the other big topper this morning would probably be this crime story out of new york city. one of the world's most important bankers, the head of the international monetary fund, is charged with sexually assaulting a maid in his manhattan hotel room. cbs news correspondent michelle miller is in lower manhattan this morning with the very latest on this. michelle, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, erica. dominique strauss-kahn spent the night in jail awaiting his arraignment at this manhattan courthouse today. he agreed to a dna test and forensic exams to search for scratches or any other evidence of a physical alleged sexual assault. as chief of the international monetary fund, dominique strauss-kahn is one of the most powerful men in the ban
she interviewed afghanistan's former intelligence chief who said flatly that pakistan is hurting the u.s. more than any other country, even though they're supposed to be an ally, and are getting billions of dollars from this country. we'll get to that coming up in just a couple of minutes. >> that revelation upsetting to a number of folks. the other big topper this morning would probably be this crime story out of new york city. one of the world's most important bankers, the head of the...
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he was sentenced to life in prison for killing an unarmed afghanistan citizen. he said he shot the man because he wouldn't answer questions defense attorneys will appeal. >>> if you're driving on 295, you may notice the low flying plane. the nasa scientists will be flying the plane over six locations. researchers say it will fly as low as 1000 feet aboveground. stay with us, up next, red light cameras are ,, woman: saving for our child's college fund was getting expensive. man: yes it was. so to save some money, we taught our 5 year old how to dunk. woman: scholarship! woman: honey go get him. anncr: there's an easier way to save. get online. go to geico.com. get a quote. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance. >>> welcome back to "the early show." i'm chris wragge along with erica hill. coming up the latest battle in the coffee wars. this is big business. >> huge. we're taking a break from the debt issue and the really important stuff to most americans your morning joe. >> dunkin' donuts sells more coffee than anybody else, more than starbucks.
he was sentenced to life in prison for killing an unarmed afghanistan citizen. he said he shot the man because he wouldn't answer questions defense attorneys will appeal. >>> if you're driving on 295, you may notice the low flying plane. the nasa scientists will be flying the plane over six locations. researchers say it will fly as low as 1000 feet aboveground. stay with us, up next, red light cameras are ,, woman: saving for our child's college fund was getting expensive. man: yes it...
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you go to those, to the parents of those military families who lost their children in afghanistan, fighting the taliban, whose leaders operate from pakistani soil, that's what this is really about. and in one sense, in a much bigger sense, this is about the national security of thes united states and potential terrorist attacks on u.s. soil. given that there is so much at stake, the administration is looking carefully at this relationship. this is probably the most critical foreign policy issue facing the united states right now. >> lara logan in washington, thanks. >>> now here is jeff glor with a check of today's other headlines g. morning. >> good morning to you. british police received warning that a dissident irish group plans to set off a bomb in london today. the threat warned of a bombing in central london where security has been increased. it did not include a time. the threat is to the eve of queen elizabeth's visit to ireland. this morning the chief prosecutor for the hague war crimes court announce shed seeking arrest of libyan dictator moammar gadhafi and one of his sons. the p
you go to those, to the parents of those military families who lost their children in afghanistan, fighting the taliban, whose leaders operate from pakistani soil, that's what this is really about. and in one sense, in a much bigger sense, this is about the national security of thes united states and potential terrorist attacks on u.s. soil. given that there is so much at stake, the administration is looking carefully at this relationship. this is probably the most critical foreign policy issue...
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the bride married her soldier husband while he's serving in afghanistan, all happened over the phone with a little help from his mom. we'll meet the bride, her new mother-in-law and the mother of the bride, they're all with us this morning. >> a couple of good storiy ieyi coming up. >>> one month since google plus has added $45 billion to the company's bottom line but the web giant is not the only company making big moves and big bucks in social media. there's a brother and sister operation that simply began as a way for them to make new friends. the halls of high school, places where friendships are forged, memories are made and later remembered in the pages of a yearbook. >> it wasn't a small school but a lot of people had been there since kindergarten. the friends were solidified and hard to push your way into them. >> when catherine and david cook raf transferred to a new high school it served as a reminder of everything they missed. >> i saw it as a way of finding out people in classes. when we got the idea it would be awesome to have a yearbook that's constantly updated. >> the
the bride married her soldier husband while he's serving in afghanistan, all happened over the phone with a little help from his mom. we'll meet the bride, her new mother-in-law and the mother of the bride, they're all with us this morning. >> a couple of good storiy ieyi coming up. >>> one month since google plus has added $45 billion to the company's bottom line but the web giant is not the only company making big moves and big bucks in social media. there's a brother and...
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hacking of the phones belonging to the families of murder victims, of soldiers who had been killed in afghanistan, and somehow they were free, and you've got here a political and a press culture outside the murdoch press and inside the murdoch press as well which is really zeroing in on this guy saying this can't go on, we've got to clean it out as fast as we possibly can. >> he has a huge media empire both in the uk, here in the u.s. as well, fox news, the "wall street journal," he flew to london last night to clear up the scandal, some talks he'd been trying to get his remaining stake of bskyb there. is that under threat? could this limit his reach and the reach of his organization? >> very much i'm afraid. in fact the conservative government has been nagged in the press by almost everyone to postpone murdoch's takeover of the biggest satellite broadcasting network in the united kingdom, one of the biggest in the world. clearly buckling under the pressure even as i speak. you could almost hear them doing it and the latest word is it may be postponed for about three years, that's a $1.6 billion
hacking of the phones belonging to the families of murder victims, of soldiers who had been killed in afghanistan, and somehow they were free, and you've got here a political and a press culture outside the murdoch press and inside the murdoch press as well which is really zeroing in on this guy saying this can't go on, we've got to clean it out as fast as we possibly can. >> he has a huge media empire both in the uk, here in the u.s. as well, fox news, the "wall street...
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forces to withdraw from afghanistan by next year. the u.s. has 33,000 troops in afghanistan. >>> and that drone strike that killed two top al qaeda years in yemen appeared to have paid an extra dividend. it may also have killed a top al qaeda bombmaker. u.s. officials believe he was responsible for making the explosive hidden in underwear during the foiled attempt to blow up a plane over detroit two years ago. it's also believed he is tied to last year's attempted bombing with printers shipped on a cargo plane. >>> attorneys for dr. conrad murray, who is charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of michael jackson could face a contempt of court charge. that's because the law partner of dr. murray's defense counsel, ed chernoff criticized a prosecution witness on television. that was in violation of the judge's order against speaking about the case outside of court. the judge said he was shocked and scheduled a contempt hearing for next month. >>> well, it turns out congress really can work to get something done with bipartisan effort
forces to withdraw from afghanistan by next year. the u.s. has 33,000 troops in afghanistan. >>> and that drone strike that killed two top al qaeda years in yemen appeared to have paid an extra dividend. it may also have killed a top al qaeda bombmaker. u.s. officials believe he was responsible for making the explosive hidden in underwear during the foiled attempt to blow up a plane over detroit two years ago. it's also believed he is tied to last year's attempted bombing with printers...
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a bride who just got married even though her husband wasn't at the altar, he was in afghanistan. this is "the early show" here on cbs. >>> "healthwatch" sponsored by air optix brand contact lenses, the lens you can survive a long day in. day has a lens approved for up to 30 days and nights of continuous wear. [ male announcer ] that's why they're recommended most for people who sleep in their lenses. visit airoptix.com for a free one-month trial offer. for people who sleep in their lenses. >>> some new issues, if you bought an airline ticket before last weekend but traveling now, turns out something might happen with your ticket on wednesday the irs asked the airlines to refund the federal taxes, which are included in all of those tickets. that's because the taxes expired last week, when congress couldn't agree on a plan to keep the faa running. just because there are no taxes doesn't mean the tickets are cheaper and doesn't necessarily mean you'll get the money back and all of that is causing a huge stir as cbs news correspondent betty nguyen reports. >> reporter: the friendly s
a bride who just got married even though her husband wasn't at the altar, he was in afghanistan. this is "the early show" here on cbs. >>> "healthwatch" sponsored by air optix brand contact lenses, the lens you can survive a long day in. day has a lens approved for up to 30 days and nights of continuous wear. [ male announcer ] that's why they're recommended most for people who sleep in their lenses. visit airoptix.com for a free one-month trial offer. for people...